Most of the time I am perfectly happy with my quiet, perfectly neutral decor. It’s harmonious! It’s blendy! It’s versatile! At least that’s what I tell myself. It’s also kind of beige. And kind of boring. I kind of have the urge to do it up righteous in a riot of color. Like Karly, I might just want to color it rad.
I’m still into the crazy acid wasp idea — psychedelic neotrad will definitely amuse me for a while — but occasionally I yearn for some straight up crazy, old school Design Crisis style.
Kind of like this.
This feathered friend made its way around the interwebs a while ago, and recently I stumbled upon the rest of the house designed by Ghislaine Vinas (who is definitely cuckoo for cocoa puffs). Raise you hand if you want to take a tour… Yay! Let’s dewit.
Subtle, no?
The kids’ rooms are sock knockers, even if the vaguely sinister murals by Mark Mulroney may be nightmare inducing.
I think this is as restful as this place gets.
Sheep + green carpet = a trifle heavy handed?
Winning!
I declare the kids’ bathroom to be 100% adorable.
And I’m kind of a sucker for any room featuring a giant Vik Muniz photo.
But WTF is this thing??????????? I may never sleep again.
Well friends, what do we think? Good drugs/bad drugs? Maybe a little of both? Do you wish this type of design would go out like the abominable snowman, or will you always have a place in your heart for the graphic homes that boldly go where no (wo)man has gone before?
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yes! the world is too beige. as is my house.
Is this all the same house? Holeee Moleeee.
Love that entry.
This is why we all need three houses. One that’s crack-ass colorful, one that’s all white, and finally a normal one we can live in.
Yep, this house is E to the Normous. And I only showed half of the pictures…
That geyser! Those stumps! Suspended neon! Human penguins? Love.
Ok
I still Need Neeeed to know what is that thing in the last picture
It’s a lot. I love it. Could I live in it? Doubtful! But I toe the line: my house is NOT beige, but it is also not a riot of primary color, huge pattern, and bizarre vignettes. Though my husband and kids might like to go in that direction….
I’ll take the light at the beginning and the freaky doll at the end. And maybe those cloud lights. Yep, that’ll do it.
Only you would want those creepy soul stealing dolls, Karly!
I would love to attend a party here.
Neon clouds! YES! (I would also like a neon sun and moon so I could switch it up.) OK, actually I would like a neon artist on speed dial so I could order up words I like in neon. (Another reason it’s probably for the best that I haven’t won the lottery.)
Oh. I am jealous. Jealous of their obv insane budget, and they put creepy one-winged mini monsters in their place. Livable? not for moi. Some cool things? def.
I’m truly disturbed by the man/chick hybrid. Not sure I could live here, but it’s fun to look at. The clouds in the bathroom are cool. They just scare me a little – dangling light fixtures above a tub of water + rowdy kid bathers = disaster.
I’m with appletree. my house is way too beige.
Bring it.
Holy Crap! I’m in love and terrified at the same time. Definitely crazy pills, but I love that people take them and have the balls to do this. Why keep these visions locked in your head. And I totally second Naomi’s last statement. My megabucks dream.
I love most of it — nothing less could convince me to live in such a white, white space.
What’s not to love? These things:
1.
The giant feather pendant — aka, the world’s biggest, scariest dustcatcher. I’m hacking up a lung just thinking about sharing space with that monstrosity.
2.
The concept of stumps-as-playthings. No. Not even for truly unlikeable children.
3.
The yak-like gray thing (bolster?) on the bed that looks like it just might turn over and blink at you, with its dripping tongue lolling out.
4.
The giant, staring picture and the stubby, little terrier in the entry. I do, however, appreciate a bicycle that matches the wall. I’m putting that on my ‘To Do’ list.
5.
The terrifying man-bird in the niche. I’m only glad I can’t see (or imagine) what the other niche might hold. My mind doesn’t want to go there.
For all that color, there’s a sterile quality to this house. Weird.
I love it.
Also now I want a hot pink elephant for my night stand.
just how big is the blue feathery lamp?
It’s not as big as it looks in the shot. Here’s the same room from a different angle:
http://tinyurl.com/3rbzmnz
LOVE LOVE LOVE this
I love the idea of splashes of color! I have been watching antonio ballatore lately and talk about let your freak flag fly! I love how you showed a more subdued versions of his freaky look. I love the white living room with the yellow club chairs.